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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.01, 36,456.45 and 16,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.01, 36,456.45 and 16,346.69 is: 22,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.01 : 36,456.45 = 16,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.01/36,456.45 = 16,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.01x = 36,456.45 × 16,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.01x = 595,942,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,942,377.79/26,415.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.75

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